The Igbo Presidency Project (IPP) has condemned the chaotic outcome of the City Boys Movement empowerment programme in Owerri, Imo State, describing it as “misplaced political charity” that ended in embarrassment and confusion.
IPP’s National Coordinator, Chinedu Nsofor, stated that the event reflected a misunderstanding of the Southeast’s socio-economic character, adding that the region seeks genuine political inclusion and development, not token empowerment programmes.
The group urged political actors to focus on sustainable development, infrastructure, and fair representation to earn the people’s trust.
Nsofor suggested that the organisers could have distributed palliative materials among their extended families or in communities with genuine need, rather than using them for political mobilisation.
IPP emphasised the Southeast’s history of enterprise, trade, and private sector resilience, noting that many Igbo families rely on businesses and industry, not handouts.
The group questioned why empowerment materials were brought to the region instead of meaningful economic projects.
IPP argued that genuine support would involve establishing major industries, infrastructure, and development projects creating sustainable employment opportunities for young people in the Southeast.
Group Faults City Boys Movement Empowerment in Owerri
By Nwoko
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